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Posted 2/13/2026
Directed by Bart Layton (American Animals), Crime 101 is a high-octane heist thriller scheduled for global theatrical release on February 13, 2026. Based on the 2020 novella by Don Winslow, the film is set against the "sun-bleached grit" of Los Angeles and focuses on a string of sophisticated jewel heists occurring along the iconic 101 freeway. The narrative follows Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth), an elusive master thief who operates by a strict set of personal rules to remain untraceable.
As he prepares for one final "score of a lifetime," he is forced into a shaky alliance with a disillusioned insurance broker, Sharon Colvin (Halle Berry), while being hunted by Detective Lou Lubesnick (Mark Ruffalo), a relentless investigator who has finally cracked the thief's pattern.
The film is being positioned as a "masterclass in tension," utilizing a grounded, character-driven approach rather than relying solely on action tropes. The supporting cast is stacked with talent, including Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte. Amazon MGM Studios secured the rights to the project in a high-profile $90 million bidding war, with Sony handling international distribution.
With a runtime of approximately 140 minutes and a score by Blanck Mass, Crime 101 explores themes of professional obsession and the "cost of choices," culminating in a three-way psychological standoff where the boundaries between the law and the criminal underworld become dangerously blurred.
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